Unfortunately, women who are addicted and pregnant often have to decide to either keep using drugs or lose their baby because they can’t find proper treatment. We want to change that through our Fresh Start Recovery Center.

This is an outline of addiction treatment options available to individuals who need professional treatment to stop using. It defines the difference between detox, inpatient treatment, residential services, outpatient treatment, and medication-assisted treatment.

Indiana has the second highest rate of parental incarceration in the nation. You can make an impact and reduce that number by volunteering to mentor mothers and fathers transitioning out of prison or jail.

To learn more about the addiction recovery center that Volunteers of America of Indiana provides for mothers with drug and heroin addictions, Congresswoman Brooks toured the Fresh Start Recovery Center.

Michelle avidly volunteered with her family and co-workers at the Richard Lugar Safe Haven for homeless veterans for about 1 1/2 years. But it wasn't enough for her, so she decided to start a nonprofit.